Wetlands are uniquely productive and valuable ecosystems with permanent or seasonal standing water. Salt marshes, pitcher-plant bogs, mountain fens, and desert saltgrass flats are just a few of the wetland types in Oregon.

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Development of the site formerly known as the Oregon "Wetlands Explorer" has been a collaboration among:

OSU Libraries and Press: OSU Libraries and Press engages with the OSU community and the people of Oregon in their pursuit of knowledge. The OSULP partnership with the Institute for Natural Resources supports delivery of information and services related to the protection and management of Oregon's vitally important natural resources through the Oregon Explorer natural resources digital library.

The Wetlands Conservancy: (Esther Lev, Executive Director; John Bauer, GIS Analyst; John Christy, Wetlands Ecologist; Kumkum Bhattacharyya, Faculty Research Assistant; Rachel Brunner and Jon Franczyk, GIS interns; Nadeem Kasmi, volunteer) The Wetlands Conservancy (TWC), founded in 1981, is the leading organization in Oregon dedicated to protecting Oregon's greatest wetlands. Working throughout the state, the Conservancy protects and restores these key lands by promoting private and community stewardship, supporting conservation, and working in partnership in local communities.

Funding was provided by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In-kind support provided by OSU Libraries and Press and the Institute for Natural Resources.

The following agencies and individuals contributed data and expertise to the project: